Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Our summer tour of FBS schools looks at the specialists for the New Mexico State Aggies.
Kicker: Maxwell Johnson, junior (Astoria, OR / Oregon State / Astoria HS)

Johnson takes over the kicking duties full-time, after sharing the role last year with since graduated Tyler Stampler.

2012: played in eight games as the team’s kickoff
specialist and field goal kicker. Johnson was a perfect 11-for-11 on the
season in PATs, while recording 16 kickoffs for 1,016 yards, averaging
63.5 yards a kick with five touchbacks.

"Being a walk-on, I need to find a way to pay for school so I've been
working all summer. Between work, taking 9 school credits over the
summer, and working out it's been busy that's for sure. Ultimately,
goals for this season are to give this city a product that they are not
only proud of, but a part of. As a local kid I grew up watching this
team, and I just hope I can be a good role model for the new generation
of youngsters."

'Chapman-Brown was been named to the 2013 Ray Guy Preseason Watch List. He played in all 12 games for the Aggies as a punter in
the 2012 season. He was named a second team All-WAC selection in 2012,
while being named the WAC Special Teams Player of the Week once during
the season. He had a record-setting year as well as he found his way
into the record books in several categories. Chapman-Brown had 70 punts
on the season, which ties him for eighth with Cliff Olander in number
of punts in a season. He totaled 3,099 yards punting, which put him at
fifth in punting yards in a season. He also averaged 44.3 yards per
punt, which ranks first in punting average in a season. He had 19 punts
go over 50 yards in 2012. Chapman-Brown had 22 of his punts land
inside the opponent’s 20 yard-line while only punting four touchbacks.
He had three games where he had a punt over 60 yards.'

"This offseason, we have dedicated our time to getting stronger in the
weight room and becoming a more consistent group. Our new strength
program, under coach Don Decker, is much improved and it has shown for
all of the specialists on the field. Personally, I have taken quite a
bit of time away from kicking any balls and focused on drops and my leg
strength. This summer, I have worked on explosion and stretching;
something that I have lacked in the past. With our returning
specialists, Cayle Chapman-Brown, Max Johnson, Mike Kaiser, Brock Baca
and newcomer Gino Satriana, I think we are going to have a solid group.
Being a back up to Cayle last year was tough at first, but my goal this
season is to be ready at all times to take the field and do whatever
Coach Martin asks me to do. Hopefully, I can enjoy this last season and
contribute to the team . Cayle is on a few watch lists, so look for
him to have a great season. Max Johnson's stats from last year should
be completely disregarded; he is a strong kicker and is much more
comfortable with the operation. Mike Kaiser is one of the best snappers
I have ever seen and has been working hard in the weight room. I am
excited to see how we do as a group this season."

High School: earned all-state honors as a
punter and safety both his junior and senior seasons. During his senior
season, Satriana averaged 46 yards per punt with a long of 58 yards. He
also recorded six interceptions as a safety.

2012: played in all 12 games for the Aggies as the long snapper on the punt
and field goal teams. He also recorded two tackles on punt coverage on
the season.

"During the offseason I have been working on my consistency by snapping
with either my teammates or in my locker room. I have targets set up on
the walls in my locker room where I snap usually sets of 25 to 40 into
the wall. We also have been training hard in our off-season program to
increase strength and endurance. My biggest goals for this season are to
have perfect snaps on both Field Goal and Punt, as well as contributing
heavily in the punt coverage. I look forward to a great senior year and
can't wait to open up against Texas August 31st!"